Energy Drone Summit 2017

Mega Panel: Public Acceptance & Trust, Risk Perception and Privacy Challenges & Solutions (Room Discovery Ballroom)

The commercial energy UAV industry sees drones as helpful tools for inspection, mapping and related energy operations, while the public sees a concern for privacy and safety as drones are integrated into neighborhoods and near energy facilities. Industry has a strong interest in gaining public trust as they expand UAVs throughout the enterprise and our panel of energy drone leaders will be sharing how they currently plan UAV Ops and keep the public notified to gain their trust. They will also discuss the very real issues and solutions of balance in public notification versus keeping critical infrastructure infformation secure.

  • Privacy, Safety, Noise, Community Outreach: How does the drone community gain trust in general, community education? 
  • Safety and Technology that Facilitates Public Safety Around UAV Ops
    • Tracking UAVs/Flight Plans
  • Challenges: Critical infrastructure and UAV mission planning, public notification versus infrastructure privacy / safety
  • Rules & Regs, Federal and Local: How do these impact energy UAV operations?
  • Best Practices
    • Methods for Gaining Public Trust